Hear Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao , a 2026 Wash100 winner, talk about his vision for the Navy at the 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27. RIMPAC 2026 began June 24 and concluded July 31. What Naval Capabilities Were Demonstrated at RIMPAC 2026? USVs from HavocAI , Leidos and Splash Industries also joined RIMPAC 2026 , according to Naval News. Submarine HunterBeyond surface and air defense operations, RIMPAC 2026 also provided a stage for testing Lockheed Martin ’s SensorMAX, an AI-powered sonar analysis platform , for subsurface threat detection.